Topic: Rabbi Twerski will address the challenges in the Jewish community regarding addiction and draw on his knowledge as a Torah scholar and expert physician on how the to confront these challenges including how parents can communicate with their children about peer pressure regarding the consumption of alcohol.

Rabbi Twerski is an engaging speaker who is sought after around the world for his wisdom, expertise and inspiration.

Speaker Bio: Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski is a psychiatrist and founder of Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, one of America’s leading facilities for addiction treatment. He is the author of more than 60 books, and lectures extensively on the topics of chemical dependency, stress, self-esteem and spirituality. For 20 years, he served as clinical director of the Department of Psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, and was associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine. Dr. Twerski is an ordained rabbi, and traces his ancestry to the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement.

Enjoy this Passover Info-graphic from aish.com which gives practical advice on taking steps towards personal freedom this Passover. Every holiday in the Jewish calendar contains a special energy which we can tap into. Passover is a time of freedom and redemption which is most exemplified by Jewish people’s miraculous liberation from Egyptian persecution and servitude. The Infinite struck down all of the Egyptian “small g” gods and ultimately liberated the nation of Israel from their servitude to Pharaoh in Egypt. Every person has their own personal struggle in life “worshiping” various false gods which thereby prevents the individual from achieving one’s true potential and living a more happy and meaningful life. This info-graphic gives us some food for thought on taking steps towards our unique potential. Enjoy!

Marriage and Dating

Marriage is one of the largest decisions we will make in our lifetime. Join us Apr. 30th as we look at the 10 essential questions for getting it right the first time. Here from world renown speaker, educator, and author of I Only Want to Get Married ONCE, Mrs. Chana Levitan.

Location: JPULSE, 74 Corey Rd, 2nd Floor, Brighton, MA

Date: Thurs., Apr.30

Time:

6:45 pm Reception

8:00 pm Talk

9:00 pm Dessert

Mrs. Levitan
Chana Levitan MSc is an educator, speaker, therapist and author with 25 years of experience. Her book, “I Only Want to Get Married Once” (Grand Central Publishing 2013) is a clear and practical guide to choosing the right marriage partner. “I Only Want to Get Married Once” became a best seller in Israel and has been translated into Chinese and Romanian. Chana has lectured extensively across the globe, on four different continents and has counseled literally thousands of men and women on dating. She is a frequent guest on television and radio talk shows, including WCBS 880 and WLS 890.

Acculturation is a theme throughout our history dating back to Talmudic times and even during Moses’ time and the Exodus of Jews from Egypt.

This insightful and humorous talk is loaded with gems and invaluable lessons learned from our rich History which often is marked with tragedy. Rabbi Beryl Wein paints our history with a unique overview and timeless firsthand stories.